Sacramento Republic 2-0 El Farolito
Updated
Sacramento Republic won: Sacramento Republic 2-0 El Farolito in the U.S. Open Cup (Round 1) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026 at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California. Sacramento Republic goals: Forster Ajago 95', Forster Ajago 120'+2. Sent off: Sacre Kipre (102'), Mark-Anthony Kaye (120'), Sebastián Yabur (120'). Possession: 66-34. Player of the match: Forster Ajago (8.6).
Match report
Sacramento Republic beat El Farolito 2-0
Sacramento Republic beat El Farolito 2-0 at Heart Health Park on Thursday 19 March in the U.S. Open Cup.
Forster Ajago put Sacramento Republic ahead on 95' (1-0) and added another on 120+2' (2-0).
Forster Ajago's 95' strike proved decisive.
Sacre Kipre (El Farolito) was sent off on 102', Mark-Anthony Kaye (Sacramento Republic) was sent off on 120+7' and Sebastián Yabur (El Farolito) was sent off on 120+7'.
Sacramento Republic had 66% of the ball, shots were 20-9 (5-2 on target).
Forster Ajago (Sacramento Republic FC) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 2,430. Referee: Steven Cardozo.
Match stats
| Sacramento Republic | El Farolito | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 66 | 34 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 40 | 17 |
| Big chances | 6 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 543 (86%) | 246 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 6 |
| Corners | 20 | 4 |
| Total shots | 20 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 4 |
| Shots outside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Sacramento Republic (4-4-1-1): Danny Vitiello, Chibuike Ukaegbu, Freddy Kleemann, Lee Desmond, Ryan Spaulding, Dominik Wanner, Blake Willey, Pep Casas, Da'vian Kimbrough, Arturo Rodríguez, Kyle Edwards
El Farolito (4-2-3-1): Kevin Gonzalez, Sebastián Yabur, Jerson Malagón, Jhonatan Arley Mosquera Zapata, Cristian Valencia, Gabriel Arias, Sergio Villarreal, Jonathan Valdivia González, Edgard Kreye, Herlbert Enrique Soto, Dembor Benson
Key events
- 95' · Goal · Forster Ajago (Sacramento Republic)
- 102' · Red card · Sacre Kipre (El Farolito)
- 120'+2 · Goal · Forster Ajago (Sacramento Republic)
- 120'+7 · Red card · Mark-Anthony Kaye (Sacramento Republic)
- 120'+7 · Red card · Sebastián Yabur (El Farolito)
All-time head-to-head
Sacramento Republic vs El Farolito: full head-to-head record
Questions
Who won Sacramento Republic vs El Farolito?
Sacramento Republic won, 2-0 (U.S. Open Cup) on Thu, 19 Mar 2026.
When and where is Sacramento Republic vs El Farolito?
Thu, 19 Mar 2026, 02:00 UTC at Heart Health Park, Sacramento, California, U.S. Open Cup.